Shalya (Russian: Шаля) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Shalinsky District of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.

Population: 6,433 (2010 Census);[3] 6,801 (2002 Census);[7] 7,123 (1989 Soviet census).

[8] Work settlement status was granted to it in 1942.

[2] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shalya serves as the administrative center of Shalinsky District[1] and is subordinated to it.

[9] As a municipal division, the work settlement of Shalya together with thirty-eight rural localities in Shalinsky District is incorporated as Shalinsky Urban Okrug.